Author: GAR STAFF
Saudi-based employee and HR platform palm.hr aims to streamline HR processes for businesses across the MENA region.
Kenya is seeking to bolster foreign investment in startups and to encourage wider participation in the digital economy.
Equator, a climate-tech venture capital firm, has raised USD 40 million in commitments to support seed and Series A-stage tech ventures in energy, agriculture, and mobility sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigerian fintech Moni will leverage social trust and group responsibility to provide SME owners in Africa with working capital.
Shuttlers is one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled mass transit providers and aims to use the funds to expand its transportation solution.
Yellow partners with EEGF for Series B equity round to expand clean energy and internet connectivity in Africa
Fintech startups attracted the majority of VC activity, with Saudi Arabia topping the list in terms of regional investment.
AWS announces applications open for the Femintech Innovation Challenge, a pitch competition targeted at women-led start-ups in Africa.
Paymenow, a South African fintech startup, aims to scale its services, widen customer base and deepen penetration.
Peach Payments, a South African fintech, has raised USD 31 in funding from Apis Partners. The company offers a range of payment solutions and e-commerce tools.